Question

Differentiate between a Rabi crop and a Kharif crop.

Answer 1

Hint: India is an agriculture-dependent country. This is because the majority of the population of India depends on agriculture for their livelihood full stop but the agriculture in India is immensely dependent on monsoon and therefore this profession is highly seasonal. Based on the season the crops grown in India are divided into various categories, namely, Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid.

Complete Answer: The Rabi and Kharif are the two types of crops that are grown in India. However, in some parts of the Indian subcontinent, a third variety of crops called the Zaid crops are also grown. The difference between the Kharif and the Rabi crops are listed in the table below.

S. No.	Kharif Crop	Rabi Crop
1.	The rainy season of India is from June to September. In this rainy season, the crops which are sown are called Kharif crops.	The period of the winter season in India is generally from October to March. The crops which are sown in this season are called Rabi crops.
2.	This crop is cultivated and harvested in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan during the subcontinent monsoon season of India.	Generally, these crops are sown in winter and harvested in the Spring season in India and Pakistan.
3.	Paddy, maize, groundnut, soybean, cotton, and others are Kharif crops.	Gram, pea, wheat, mustard, and linseed are some examples of Rabi crop.

Note: The crops in India are majorly classified into cash crops and food crops full stop both these types of crops are grown in Rabi Kharif and Zaid season. Wheat is grown in Rabi season whereas rice that requires more water is grown in Kharif season.